H.B. 1849: Requires police departments to disclose to the Legislature the identity of an officer upon the officer’s suspension or discharge. Allows disclosure under the Uniform Information Practices Act of employment misconduct information that results in a county police officer’s suspension. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)

H.B. 2355: Specifies certain records of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands are not required to be publicly disclosed or made open to inspection pursuant to public records requests and may be discussed during an executive meeting of the Hawaiian Homes Commission.

H.B. 2596: Requires certain vessel owners to apply for a certificate of title within twenty days of becoming an owner or within twenty days of establishing principal use of the vessel in waters of the State. Establishes what information is required to be included in an application for a certificate of title; how to deal with transfer of vessel ownership and title; rights of a secured party; and rights of a purchaser other than a secured party. (SD1)

S.B. 2161: Amends the Sunshine Law, part I, chapter 92, HRS, to clarify the ability of board members to attend and speak at community, educational, or informational meetings that are open to the public; and to provide that the limitation on the number of attendees shall not apply to members of a county council.

S.B. 2257: Requires that revenue estimates provided by the Department of Taxation to the Legislature or to any executive or administrative office with respect to proposed legislation be accompanied by a description of the methodology used and assumptions made in providing the estimate. Requires that the estimate and description be open to public disclosure. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

S.B. 2692: Exempts members of a county council from the limitation on the number of members that may attend an informational meeting or presentation on matters relating to official board business, including a meeting of another entity, legislative hearing, convention, seminar, or community meeting. Clarifies that such meetings shall be meetings that are open to the public for purposes of permitted interactions.

S.B. 2735: Statutorily establishes the Director of the Office of Information Practices’ term for 6 years and thereafter until a successor is appointed, and sets the Director’s salary at a fixed amount. Makes an appropriation to the Office of Information Practices. (SB2735 HD1)

S.B. 2782: Specifies certain records of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands are not required to be publicly disclosed or made open to inspection pursuant to public records requests and may be discussed during an executive meeting of the Hawaiian Homes Commission.

S.B. 2792: Requires, without limitation, criminal history record checks of household members of a child whose family receives a child care subsidy from the Department of Human Services, clarifies that the Department of Human Services may take administrative and judicial action to enforce child care licensing provisions of chapter 346, Hawaii Revised Statutes, clarifies the role and response of the child care licensing program when it receives a report of death or injury of a child in a child care setting, and addresses the release of information pending an investigation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

S.B. 2947: Requires law enforcement agencies to disclose to the legislature the identity of an officer upon the officer’s 2nd suspension in a 5-year period or discharge. Requires disclosure under the Uniform Information Practices Act after an officer’s 2nd suspension in a 5-year period.

S.B. 2974: Requires certain vessel owners to apply for a certificate of title within twenty days of becoming an owner or within twenty days of establishing principal use of the vessel in waters of the State. Establishes what information is required to be included in an application for a certificate of title; how to deal with transfer of vessel ownership and title; rights of a secured party; and rights of a purchaser other than a secured party. (SD2)

S.B. 3092: Requires the office of information practices to resolve all public complaints about noncompliance with chapter 92F and part I of chapter 92 within six months from the date the office of information practices receives the complaint.